I noticed the light which lights up the gear the car (96 2.5) is in has burnt out. The "D" for overdrive no longer lights up green. This is really bugging my g/f so I'm gonna fix it. I'm wondering how much work is involved getting the dash tore down to fix this, kind of bulb it takes, etc.. Has anyone done this before?

Thanks for any help.

Sam

 

somewhere on here is a post that tells you how to do it. try searching for it on the search forum. good luck with it. if i remember right it didnt sound too hard

 

You need directions? Here ya go.

1 - Remove the 2 screws on top under the dashboard lip that goes over the guages.

2 - Remove the 2 screws on each side of the steering wheel. Just lower the wheel all the way down and there are rubber flaps covering the screws.

3 - Gently pull out the whole piece that goes around the cluster. Don't be afraid to pull it but be gentle. Its connected to the AC vent on the drivers side and the hazard switch and clock. Be careful with the vent. You'll have to unplug the clock and hazard switch.

4 - Once you have that out there are 4 screws around the cluster. Take those out.

5 - Take out the cluster. Watch out because when you take it out the plastic over the guages scratches easily. You can put some masking tape over it to be safe. Also, be careful to not scratch the steering wheel column cover. You can tape that up also. The cluster barely fits through the hole so you have to manuever it a little bit.

6 - Look in the middle of the cluster and you'll see the skinny row of bulbs for the shifter. I didn't even go buy a new one. I just borrowed the D1 bulb since I never use it anyway.

7 - Put it all back together!

 

do u know what kind of bulbs they are??? so i can go buy them since this has always been like this for me anyways and i do use D1.. hehehehehhee

 

mine was burnt out too. i did it myself.. when you take out the plastic around the gauges, be careful not to break off those vent thingies (those horizontal flaps) from the main board. i broke mines off trying to take it out. i didn't buy a new bulb...i just replaced the d1 bulb with the d4

 

Just tell the dealer you need the gear indicator bulb. I think they come a few in a back so you might as well replace all of them.

 

BTW, if you guys have trouble taking out the vent area use a flathead screwdriver wrapped in a rag or T-shirt.

 

Hey thanks guys. I appreciate the help. I think I'll run by the dealership today and pick up a new bulb
-Sam

 

sam, dont buy a new bulb. just replace the bulb from the "1" or "2" or "D3" with your "D4"

 

Thanks. I planned to do that but got a " " from the g/f. I may just swap bulbs anyways.

 

I don't mean to be rude.. but how whipped are you? there.. lol

 

Uh ok Not that it's any of your concern, but I'm far from whipped. My g/f does a lot for me, cars are my job to keep up on.

I'm sure from my few posts you can ascertain the details of my relationship .. thanks for sharing

But anyways, thanks again to 96TL and TLBaller for the how to on this again. Much appreciated and the problem is solved

 

I was just kidding sorry didn't mean anything by it

 

Ok no problem I just didn't see any " " in there or anything..

take care,
Sam

 

yo same thing happened to my car...my lights for D went out long time ago...and now i am installing a laser light next to the front door lights to make it look like an audi....

 

a laser light? can you explain that?

 

yes, please explain

 

MY bulbs are messed too the D is gone and is a pain in the arsss

You guys have alot of good info.

Is there other bulbs like blue or something we can use instead

 

If there's a dealer on your travels... it's only $5 buck and could pick one up since they have them in stock. It seems to be a normal replacement item.